Bad Love an Alpha’s Regret by Elise Sinclair

Chapter 108

Going back to Aaron’s pack after this time apart feels strange.

And a lot like coming home.

We’re quiet for most of the ride.

It’s pitch black save for the headlights on the vehicles and these backcountry roads are virtually deserted. We’ve nearly

hit a few deer already, and I know Cedric is hoping we do. He

loves fresh venison.

“Take a run when you get home if you’re that hungry,” Aaron warns him. “But don’t dent another truck.”

The guys chuckle. William glances at us in the backseat. “I offered to drive.”

“No. You’re slow as f**k,” Cedric argues. “We wouldn’t make it

home til next week.”

They continue to rib each other goodnaturedly.

There is an ease among them, and even I feel more comfortable amid Aaron’s guys, which is surprising to say the least. They never really welcomed me in the past. I’ve always

an

way Aaron

that these wolves are a ‘known’ evil.

be that I am a bigger

than theirs, comparatively.

reason, I feel lighter than I have in

the rearview. “Lucas

SUVS have the trunks,”

that. “Fair point,” he

of force, so I wasn’t surprised when he came with a contingency of wolves, but

measures just for my benefit?” I ask. “Or are there other things you aren’t

safe than sorry,” he tells me.

answer my question.

my eyes and then glance out the

any extras anyway. But there is a pang of hurt.

our relationship is…there has never

been trust.

Power and privilege.

Motives and agendas.

Passion and pain.

is all we are capable of.

be nice to live in mediocrity, to have some boring existence without the drama or extremes. It doesn’t suit

live without the fighting